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About the Role

At Fresh Clinics, the Senior Financial Accountant is the technical backbone of a finance function undergoing transformation. This role is responsible for making numbers stand up to scrutiny, owning statutory reporting, technical accounting framework, and tax and payroll compliance across Australia and the US, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. This is a contract-to-permanent role for someone who enjoys building rather than maintaining.

Responsibilities

Own the backlog: Take charge of PBC preparation and manage auditor relationships to close outstanding statutory audits within 90 days.
Stay audit-ready: Build workpapers, reconciliations for all accounts, and documentation for year-end.
Serve as the primary contact for external auditors, working with the team to find answers quickly.
Prepare statutory financial statements for Australian and US entities in line with AASB and IFRS.
Maintain consolidation workpapers and intercompany eliminations across the entity structure.
Support M&A transactions including post-deal reporting considerations.
Ensure the annual close delivers reliable, clean, documented, and defensible financials.
Own general ledger accuracy and the technical accounting framework across entities.
Stay updated on technical accounting matters and prepare memos to support accounting treatment and adjustments.
Serve as the go-to expert for technical accounting questions.
Own income tax returns, GST, FBT, payroll tax, and PAYG compliance in Australia and the US.
Manage R&D tax incentive claims and supporting documentation.
Design and monitor internal controls and accounting policies.
Review payroll reconciliations and ensure all statutory obligations are met across AU and US.
Provide technical oversight of payroll compliance.

Requirements

CA or CPA qualification is a firm requirement.
6+ years of progressive accounting experience with meaningful external audit exposure.
Experience preparing and defending statutory financial statements.
Proficiency in Australian tax expertise across income tax, GST, FBT, and payroll tax.
Multi-entity or consolidation experience, including intercompany eliminations.
A builder's mindset, capable of creating structure in a transforming finance function.
Clear, confident communication skills to translate complex accounting positions into plain language and withstand auditor scrutiny.

Skills

External audit management
Statutory financial statement preparation
Technical accounting
Australian tax compliance
US tax compliance (highly desired)
Multi-entity accounting
Consolidation
Intercompany eliminations
US GAAP (highly desired)
Internal controls
Accounting policies
Payroll compliance
R&D tax incentive claims

Location

Australia
US

Work Type

Contract-to-permanent
Remote-first
Flexible work arrangements

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

CA or CPA qualification

Benefits

Flexible Work
Remote-first culture
Work-from-anywhere travel policy
Returning to work support for parents
Wellness Days
Fresh Minds (global, proactive mental health approach with unlimited therapy)
Staff treatments & skincare perks
Discounted healthcare & women's health programs
14 weeks paid primary carer leave
6 weeks paid secondary carer leave
Ask Yawn access
Superannuation salary packaging
Novated car leasing
Freshie tech-at-home voucher
401k plan (US only)

About the Company

Fresh Clinics is disrupting how hybrid healthcare is delivered.
The company is remote-friendly and outcomes-focused.
Fresh Clinics is growing fast in Australia and the US.
Fresh Clinics was a Deloitte Tech Fast 50 finalist three years in a row.
Fresh Clinics was a 2026 AFR Best Places to Work winner.

Equal Opportunity

At Fresh, we believe that a diverse team is an innovative team.
We are focused on creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences feel they belong and can thrive.
We strongly encourage you to apply, even if your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification listed. Your unique skills and passion could be just what we’re looking for, for this role or another.